Servirá (en. Will serve)

/ser.βiˈɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It indicates that something will have a useful or functional purpose in the future.
That tool will serve to fix the bicycle.
Esa herramienta servirá para arreglar la bicicleta.
It refers to the action of helping or assisting someone in the future.
The new assistant will serve customers during the fair.
El nuevo asistente servirá a los clientes durante la feria.
It means that something will be suitable or appropriate for a future situation.
This study will serve to better understand the problem.
Este estudio servirá para entender mejor el problema.

Etymology

From Latin 'servire', which means 'to be useful' or 'to help'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it will be of no use
It means that something will have no value or will not be useful.
no servirá de nada
it will serve the interests of
It indicates that something will benefit a specific group or person.
servirá a los intereses de
it won’t serve much
It suggests that something will not be of great help or utility.
no servirá para mucho

Related Words

service
Action of serving or providing assistance.
servicio
servant
A person who serves another.
sirviente
servitude
The state of being in service to someone.
servidumbre

Slang Meanings

Colloquial use to indicate that something is unnecessary.
That excuse will serve little in this situation.
Esa excusa servirá de poco en esta situación.
Phrase used to express that something makes no sense.
That promise will serve for nothing.
Esa promesa servirá para nada.